Feel free to ask questions as they come to mind! PMs to myself are answered as quickly as they can be and there's plenty of folks more than willing to give a newguy a legup!
Read the rules, try to RP, ask for any advice whatsoever, read the rules again, decide what kind of character(s) you wish to play, ask for any advice whatsoever you need.
Aaaaand use Common Sense. Behave like you would behave if you -were- the character you are playing, but still, keep in mind that it is a game, and we're all here to have fun, so don't take things too seriously, and keep RP in mind.
Though it may not seem like great fun to RP when you're new on the server, you get the taste for it quickly and then you can't get rid of it. *wicked laugh*
EDIT: Oh yes, one more 'aaaaaand'.
Join a faction once you get your space feet, when you scope around and know what you want to do. Being in one of the official player factions gives you plenty of RP, even more fun, access to special events, and a base of very experienced people that can help you with whatever you need.
Lastly, what some forget, the most important thing is:
H A V E F U N
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<span style="color:#000000">All morons hate it when you call them a moron.
Good to have you with us.
Please read the server rules to avoid sanctions. Don't want those.
If you are inclined to join up with groups apply with a faction, great sources of info and of course nothing like having numbers on your side.
Click my sig links for info on one of the factions ;)